Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
5 janvier 1959 (67)
Place of birth
Urbana, Ohio, USA
Also known as
Clarence J. Brown III · Clarence John Brown III
Biography
Clarence John "Clancy" Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. His film roles include Rawhide in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), the Kurgan in Highlander (1986), Sheriff Gus Gilbert in Pet Sematary Two (1992), Capt. Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Sgt. Charles Zim in Starship Troopers (1997), Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Stanley Thomas in Promising Young Woman (2020), and the Harbinger in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). On television, he has played Brother Justin Crowe on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005), Waylon "Jock" Jeffcoat on the Showtime series Billions (2018–2019, 2023), Kurt Caldwell on the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022), and Sal Maroni in The Penguin (2024). In animation, Brown has voiced Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe (1996–2006) and Mr. Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present). His other animated roles include Long Feng in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006) and Savage Opress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011–2013). He has also voiced video game characters such as Doctor Neo Cortex and Uka Uka in the Crash Bandicoot franchise (1997–2003) and Hank Anderson in Detroit: Become Human (2018). Clarence J. Brown III was born on January 5, 1959, in Urbana, Ohio, and had an older sister, Beth, who died in 1964. Their mother, Joyce Helen (née Eldridge), was a conductor, composer and concert pianist. The siblings' father, Clarence J. "Bud" Brown Jr., was a newspaper publisher who helped manage the Brown Publishing Company, the family-owned newspaper business started by Clancy's grandfather, Congressman Clarence J. Brown. From 1965 to 1983, Bud Brown also served as a congressman, in the same seat as his own father, and later as Chairman of the Board of Brown Publishing. The family continued to operate the business until 2010. Brown graduated from St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and Northwestern University. At St. Albans, Brown performed the role of Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth in The Crucible.
Connu(e) pour
8.7
Film
The Shawshank Redemption
Captain Byron T. Hadley
1994
6.3
Series
Action Man: A.T.O.M.
Alexander Paine (voice)
2005–2007
7.7
Film
John Wick: Chapter 4
Harbinger
2023
7.9
Series
Dexter: New Blood
Kurt Caldwell
2021–2022
7.6
Film
Thor: Ragnarok
Surtur (voice)
2017
8.3
Series
The Penguin
Salvatore Maroni
2024
6.8
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
2025
7.7
Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Mr. Krabs (voice)
1999–
7.1
Film
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2004
6.2
Film
The Informant!
Aubrey Daniel
2009
7.1
Film
Starship Troopers
Career Sergeant Zim
1997
7.1
Film
Regretting You
Hank "Gramps" Adams Sr.
2025
7.9
Series
Carnivàle
Brother Justin Crowe
2003–2005
7.3
Series
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
King Frederic (voice)
2017–2020
7.0
Film
Homefront
Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
2013
5.7
Film
Cowboys & Aliens
Meacham
2011
6.1
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2015
7.4
Film
Promising Young Woman
Stanley
2020
6.4
Series
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
Siege (voice)
1996–1997
6.2
Series
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
Red Hulk (voice)
2013–2015
7.2
Series
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Eugene H. Krabs (voice)
2021–2024
6.7
Film
Dumb Money
Steve Gill
2023
6.3
Film
The Laramie Project
Rob Debree
2002
0.0
Series
Doom Patrol
Negative Man (voice)
2013
6.9
Film
Highlander
Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
1986
6.8
Series
Earth 2
John Danziger
1994–1995
5.5
Film
Pet Sematary II
Sheriff Gus Gilbert
1992
5.7
Film
Flubber
Smith
1997
5.5
Film
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Alan Smith
2010
6.4
Film
Warcraft
Blackhand
2016
7.4
Film
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2020
6.5
Film
Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United
Taskmaster (voice)
2014
6.1
Film
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Mr. Krabs / Clyde / Neighbor #1 / Bottomite #2 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)
2024
7.0
Film
Bad Boys
Viking Lofgren
1983
5.9
Film
The Burrowers
John Clay
2008
6.0
Film
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
Rawhide
1984
7.1
Film
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
2018
7.4
Film
The Hurricane
Lt. Jimmy Williams
1999
7.1
Series
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Rayden (voice)
1996
6.0
Series
Breaking News
Peter Kozyck
2002
7.1
Film
I Know That Voice
Self
2014
7.0
Film
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
Hakon (voice)
1995
5.4
Film
The Bride
Viktor
1985
6.9
Series
Emergence
Ed Sawyer
2019–2020
6.7
Film
When the Game Stands Tall
Mickey Ryan
2014
7.1
Film
The Guardian
Capt. William Hadley
2006
6.8
Film
Plankton: The Movie
Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
2025
6.4
Film
The Trials of Cate McCall
Brinkerhoff
2013
6.0
Series
The Deep End
Hart Sterling
2010
6.3
Film
John Dies at the End
Dr. Albert Marconi
2013
6.5
Film
Water & Power
Turnvil
2014
6.3
Film
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Volgud (voice)
2003
7.3
Film
Dead Man Walking
State Trooper
1995
7.0
Film
Stronger
Jeff Bauman Sr
2017
6.8
Film
Tangled: Before Ever After
King Frederic (voice)
2017
7.2
Film
Lady and the Tramp
Isaac (voice)
2019
6.9
Film
Blank Slate
Agent Miles Mcavoy
2008
6.6
Film
Shoot to Kill
Steve
1988
5.8
Film
Blue Steel
Detective Nick Mann
1990
5.6
Film
Little Evil
Reverend J.D. Gospel
2017
7.1
Film
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
Mr. Krabs / RoboKrabs
2023
5.7
Film
Pathfinder
Gunnar
2007
7.1
Film
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
Mr. Krabs / Anchovies (voice)
2024
6.2
Series
Good Cop/Bad Cop
Big Hank Hickman
2025
7.8
Series
Heavy Gear
2001–2002
6.8
Film
99 Homes
Mr. Freeman
2015
5.7
Film
Last Looks
Big Jim Cuddy
2022
7.1
Film
The Express
Roy Simmons
2008
5.7
Series
El Deafo
Mr. Potts / P. Evil / Doctor (voice)
2022
7.1
Film
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Lex Luthor (voice)
2009
6.0
Series
Dallas & Robo
The Stranger
2018
7.2
Film
Audrey's Children
Dr. C. Everett Koop
2025
6.7
Film
In Search of Tomorrow
Self - Interviewee
2022
4.9
Series
Love, Lies and Murder
David Brown
1991
6.7
Film
The Mortuary Collection
Montgomery Dark
2020
5.2
Film
The Fix
The Chairman
2024
5.4
Film
Scrambled
Richard
2024
6.1
Film
Chappaquiddick
Robert McNamara
2018
4.3
Film
Poolman
Theodore Hollandaise
2024
7.3
Film
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
Red Death / Daisy (voice)
2023
6.2
Series
Barbarians
Narrator
2004–2007
6.6
Film
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
Mr. Ree (voice)
2019
7.7
Film
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
4.5
Film
Supercon
Adam King
2018
7.9
Film
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
Self
2024
6.0
Film
SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2025
7.0
Film
Twas The Night Before Spongemas
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2022
8.7
Film
Secret of the Sundrop
King Frederic
2018
Acting credits 88 titles
Audrey's Children
as Dr. C. Everett Koop
7.2
2025
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
as Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
6.8
2025
Good Cop/Bad Cop
as Big Hank Hickman
6.2
2025
SpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
6.0
2025
Plankton: The Movie
as Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
6.8
2025
Regretting You
as Hank "Gramps" Adams Sr.
7.1
2025
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
as Self
7.9
2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
as Mr. Krabs / Clyde / Neighbor #1 / Bottomite #2 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)
6.1
2024
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
as Mr. Krabs / Anchovies (voice)
7.1
2024
The Penguin
as Salvatore Maroni
8.3
2024
Scrambled
as Richard
5.4
2024
Poolman
as Theodore Hollandaise
4.3
2024
The Fix
as The Chairman
5.2
2024
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
as Mr. Krabs / RoboKrabs
7.1
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4
as Harbinger
7.7
2023
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
as Red Death / Daisy (voice)
7.3
2023
Dumb Money
as Steve Gill
6.7
2023
In Search of Tomorrow
as Self - Interviewee
6.7
2022
Twas The Night Before Spongemas
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
7.0
2022
Last Looks
as Big Jim Cuddy
5.7
2022
El Deafo
as Mr. Potts / P. Evil / Doctor (voice)
5.7
2022
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
as Eugene H. Krabs (voice)
7.2
2021–2024
Dexter: New Blood
as Kurt Caldwell
7.9
2021–2022
The Mortuary Collection
as Montgomery Dark
6.7
2020
Promising Young Woman
as Stanley
7.4
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
7.7
2020
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
7.4
2020
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
as Mr. Ree (voice)
6.6
2019
Emergence
as Ed Sawyer
6.9
2019–2020
Lady and the Tramp
as Isaac (voice)
7.2
2019
Supercon
as Adam King
4.5
2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
as Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
7.1
2018
Secret of the Sundrop
as King Frederic
8.7
2018
Chappaquiddick
as Robert McNamara
6.1
2018
Dallas & Robo
as The Stranger
6.0
2018
Tangled: Before Ever After
as King Frederic (voice)
6.8
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
as King Frederic (voice)
7.3
2017–2020
Little Evil
as Reverend J.D. Gospel
5.6
2017
Stronger
as Jeff Bauman Sr
7.0
2017
Thor: Ragnarok
as Surtur (voice)
7.6
2017
Warcraft
as Blackhand
6.4
2016
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
6.1
2015
99 Homes
as Mr. Freeman
6.8
2015
Water & Power
as Turnvil
6.5
2014
When the Game Stands Tall
as Mickey Ryan
6.7
2014
Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United
as Taskmaster (voice)
6.5
2014
I Know That Voice
as Self
7.1
2014
Doom Patrol
as Negative Man (voice)
0.0
2013
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
as Red Hulk (voice)
6.2
2013–2015
John Dies at the End
as Dr. Albert Marconi
6.3
2013
The Trials of Cate McCall
as Brinkerhoff
6.4
2013
Homefront
as Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
7.0
2013
Cowboys & Aliens
as Meacham
5.7
2011
The Deep End
as Hart Sterling
6.0
2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street
as Alan Smith
5.5
2010
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
as Lex Luthor (voice)
7.1
2009
The Informant!
as Aubrey Daniel
6.2
2009
The Burrowers
as John Clay
5.9
2008
Blank Slate
as Agent Miles Mcavoy
6.9
2008
The Express
as Roy Simmons
7.1
2008
Pathfinder
as Gunnar
5.7
2007
The Guardian
as Capt. William Hadley
7.1
2006
Action Man: A.T.O.M.
as Alexander Paine (voice)
6.3
2005–2007
Barbarians
as Narrator
6.2
2004–2007
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
7.1
2004
Atlantis: Milo's Return
as Volgud (voice)
6.3
2003
Carnivàle
as Brother Justin Crowe
7.9
2003–2005
The Laramie Project
as Rob Debree
6.3
2002
Breaking News
as Peter Kozyck
6.0
2002
Heavy Gear
7.8
2001–2002
SpongeBob SquarePants
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
7.7
1999–
The Hurricane
as Lt. Jimmy Williams
7.4
1999
Flubber
as Smith
5.7
1997
Starship Troopers
as Career Sergeant Zim
7.1
1997
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
as Rayden (voice)
7.1
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series
as Siege (voice)
6.4
1996–1997
Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
as Hakon (voice)
7.0
1995
Dead Man Walking
as State Trooper
7.3
1995
Earth 2
as John Danziger
6.8
1994–1995
The Shawshank Redemption
as Captain Byron T. Hadley
8.7
1994
Pet Sematary II
as Sheriff Gus Gilbert
5.5
1992
Love, Lies and Murder
as David Brown
4.9
1991
Blue Steel
as Detective Nick Mann
5.8
1990
Shoot to Kill
as Steve
6.6
1988
Highlander
as Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
6.9
1986
The Bride
as Viktor
5.4
1985
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
as Rawhide
6.0
1984
Bad Boys
as Viking Lofgren
7.0
1983